Category: music
Random Moment #34 – Together In Electric Dream
This playlist features 4 songs with lush electronic layers, capturing the sleek, driving energy of late-1980s synth-pop. We hope the inclusion of some extended 12″ versions brings dancefloor nostalgia back to life. “Together In Electric Dream” by Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder “Lessons In Love” by Level 42 “Shattered Dreams (12″ Extended Mix)” by Johnny…
Random Moment #33 – Slow-Burn, Moody, Midnight Musings
This playlist traces a very quiet journey from latent tension to fragile calm. The music lives in moody, late-night territory: close-miked vocals, muted pianos, soft drones, and slow tempos, with plenty of space between sounds. “When You Mess Up” by Everything But The Girl “Darkest Dreaming” by David Sylvian “What Was I Made For?” by…
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Opus versions and the Originals
Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away on March 28, 2023, after battling throat cancer and later colon cancer. As the third anniversary of his death is approaching, we honor his extraordinary artistry with this post. Recorded in December 2022 and released in November 2023, just months after his death, the album “Opus” stands as his final solo…
All about Blue Monday by New Order – Part Two – 7 versions+2 mashups
“Blue Monday” is a 1983 song by the English group New Order that influenced generations of pop and dance music – essentially dance music for punk rockers. It is the biggest selling 12-inches vinyl of all time. Our previous post explored its origin, and in this post, we shared a slightly updated 1988 version by…